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Build the best product, do no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.
– Patagonia’s Mission Statement

The goal of The Cleanest Line is to further Patagonia’s mission by encouraging dialogue about the products we build, the sports we love and the environmental issues we’re concerned about. By talking openly about the products we build, Patagonia users can help us achieve ever greater standards of quality and functionality. By spreading the word about specific environmental threats, we can increase awareness and take action to make our world a better place. By sharing field reports, we can inspire one another to keep experiencing the natural wonders of our precious planet. And like any good conversation, there’s always the possibility for pranksters and poets to direct the conversation towards territories lacking any seriousness or categorization.

The Cleanest Line launched on February 3, 2007 back when blogs were the only form of social media. The name was inspired by Chris Malloy’s field report from the 2006 Patagonia Surf catalog entitled, “The Cleanest Line.” Our masthead was illustrated by Geoff McFetridge.

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